Eighth Adjectives Test
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Part 1: Identifying Adjectives and the words they modify
Write the adjectives contained in each sentence and label them as follows:
A: Adj.; NA: Noun as Adj.; DA: Definite Article; IA: Indefinite Article; CA: Compound Adj.; PA: Proper
Adj.; PSA: Possessive Adj.; ITA: Interrogative Adj. IDA: Indefinite Adj.
Next to each adjective write the noun it modifies. Ex. (Adj. /type /word modified)
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The Constitution of the United States is a well-crafted document.
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2. Our Constitution provides for a strong central government.
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3. In 1791, ten amendments, called the Bill of Rights were added to the constitution.
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4. The Bill of Rights protects the freedoms of the American People.
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5. According to The Bill of Rights, all trials and punishments must be fair and reasonable
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6. The Bill of Rights was based on ideas found in British laws.
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7. Our constitution also reserves some powers for the individual states.
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8. State laws regulate matters such as public schools and sales taxes.
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9. A Minnesota law can be quite different from a Texas law.
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10. Today, the United States Constitution remains a much admired document to people around
the world.
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Part 2: Identifying Pronouns and adjectives
Label each underlined word in the following sentences as pronoun or adjective.
11. All Americans should understand how their government works.
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12. What do you know about the United States Constitution?
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13. This is an important responsibility of being a citizen.
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14. The three branches of government must obey this documents.
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15. Each has some power over the other branches.
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16. Which branch of government makes the laws?
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17. What powers does the president have?
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18. These are identified in our Constitution.
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19. Whose job involves interpreting the laws?
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20. That is also explained in the Constitution.
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Part 3: Identifying Types of Adjectives
Write the adjectives in the following sentences and label each one as follows:
A: Adj.; NA: Noun as Adj.; DA: Definite Article; IA: Indefinite Article; CA: Compound Adj.;
PA: Proper Adj.; PSA: Possessive Adj.; ITA: Interrogative Adj.; DMA: Demonstrative Adj.
IDA: Indefinite Adj. Ex. (Adj. /type)
21. Whose responsibility is it to make certain that Constitution continues to be interpreted
correctly?
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22. Many people in other countries are envious of our rights to participate in our government.
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23. Every American should read this important document.
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24. It is our responsibility to know what the Constitution says and to vote for representative that
truly uphold it.
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Part 3: Identifying Types of Adjectives
Write the adjectives in the following sentences and label each one as follows:
A: Adj.; NA: Noun as Adj.; DA: Definite Article; IA: Indefinite Article; CA: Compound Adj.;
PA: Proper Adj.; PSA: Possessive Adj.; ITA: Interrogative Adj.; DMA: Demonstrative Adj.
IDA: Indefinite Adj. Ex. (Adj. /type)
25. It is our responsibility to know what the Constitution says and to vote for representative that
truly uphold it.
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26. This knowledge can only make it possible for voters to hold their representatives accountable.
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27. Representatives must be responsive to their constituents.
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28. Government “by the people and for the people” functions best when each American does his
or her duty.
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29. What results can we expect if people do not take this responsibility seriously?
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30. Some representatives will not operate in the best interest of those they are supposed to
represent.
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